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Road-hot Rapids top New York City for first time with 2-0 victory
NEW YORK (AP) — Rafael Navarro scored early, Cole Bassett had an assist and a late goal and Zack Steffen notched his first clean sheet with Colorado as the Rapids beat New York City FC for the first time 2-0 at rainy Citi Field on Sunday. The Rapids (5-3-3), who were 0-3-3 all time...
Baird scores a goal, assists on another by Acosta to help Cincinnati beat Rapids 2-1
CINCINNATI (AP) — Luciano Acosto scored, Corey Baird added a goal and an assist and FC Cincinnati beat the Colorado Rapids 2-1 Saturday night. Acosta, charging down the left side dropped a pass to Baird near the top of the penalty area who tapped a one-touch pass back to Acosta...
Rapids use pair of own goals to beat Dallas 2-1
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — The Colorado Rapids used own goals by FC Dallas' Sebastien Ibeagha to close out the first half and Sam Junqua early in the second to post a 2-1 victory on Saturday night. Colorado (4-2-3) took a 1-0 lead into halftime on Ibeagha's gaffe in the 45th...
Navarro has 2 goals, 1 assists, Steffen has 5 saves; Rapids beat Earthquakes 3-0
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Rafael Navarro had two goals and an assist, Zack Steffen had his first shutout for Colorado and the Rapids beat San Jose 3-0 Saturday night. Navarro was fouled in the area by goalkeeper William Yarbrough and converted from the penalty spot to give Colorado...
Messi scores in his return, helps Inter Miami get a 2-2 tie against Colorado
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi returned and helped salvage a tie for Inter Miami. Messi scored shortly after checking in to begin the second half and helped set up Leo Afonso's go-ahead score two minutes later. But Cole Bassett scored in the 88th minute for the Colorado...
Inter Miami says Lionel Messi will play Saturday against Colorado in MLS match
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi is coming back to Inter Miami's lineup, with the team saying his absence for a hamstring injury will end Saturday at home in an MLS match against the Colorado Rapids. “He's back,” the team wrote in a social media post Friday. ...
Djordje Mihailovic has 2 goals in closing minutes as Rapids beat LAFC 3-2
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Djordje Mihailovic scored two goals in the closing minutes Saturday to help the Colorado Rapids beat Los Angeles FC 3-2. Mihailovic gave Colorado (2-2-2) its first lead when he scored on a half-volley in the 90th minute. Andreas Maxsø played an arcing...
Smith rallies Dynamo to 1-0 victory over Rapids with stoppage-time goal
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Defender Brad Smith scored in the sixth minute of second-half stoppage time and the Houston Dynamo pulled out a 1-0 victory over the Colorado Rapids on Saturday night. Smith took a pass from Sebastián Ferreira on a fast break and scored for the first...
Cabral's late goal nets 1-1 draw for Colorado Rapids with Sounders in Seattle
SEATTLE (AP) — Kévin Cabral scored in the 88th minute to give the Colorado Rockies a 1-1 draw with the Seattle Sounders on Saturday. The Sounders (0-2-1) were down to 10 players after Joshua Atencio was given a second yellow in the 57th minute. The tying goal came after Djordje...
Bassett's second-half goal lifts Rapids past Real Salt Lake 2-1
SANDY, Utah (AP) — Cole Bassett scored a second-half goal and the Colorado Rapids collected their first win of the MLS season with a 2-1 victory over Real Salt Lake on Saturday night. Djordje Mihailovic's pass was flicked by a defender back to Bassett, who fired his shot from the...
